Both the Supreme Court Judges and the President are Immune

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Submitted by Eugene Patrick Devany (United States), Feb 28, 2014 17:47

Judges at all levels have the freedom to make wrong decisions without recourse. The President must also interpret the often vague laws and carry them out in a reasonable way. Not every date and time limit can be adhered to and sometimes money must be shifted around to carry out the law.

The President takes an oath, just like a judge, but he has a right to use every bit of discretion according to his own political whims. The courts generally have no business second guessing executive discretion.

If the President goes too far he can be impeached - but he has to go over the line in the mind of 51 Senators. Mr. Obama has been unwise in many things but he is brilliant, in a Machiavellian way, when it comes to pushing the constitutional limits of power.

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Incomplete reasoning [100 words]StuporDaveFeb 28, 2014 23:05
Are Obama's executive orders "ignoring the Constitution"? [51 words]Tibor R. MachanFeb 28, 2014 19:01
⇒ Both the Supreme Court Judges and the President are Immune [139 words]Eugene Patrick DevanyFeb 28, 2014 17:47
↔ President and Supreme Court immune [57 words]Jeff wMar 5, 2014 10:23
Totally agree [53 words]SteveFeb 28, 2014 12:06
in agreement whole heartedly with Professor Turley's comment [42 words]anitaFeb 28, 2014 05:59

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